Orphaned Children and Adolescents living with HIV are facing increased trauma, stigma and discrimination from relatives and community. Through this project Buds of Christ aims to care, support and empower 50 Adolescents living with HIV with a dignified and positive lifestyle. Namakkal district in India is one of the HIV high prevalent district where over 20000 people are living with HIV and availing treatment from Govt and private health settings.

Challenge

There are more than 20000 people living with HIV in Namakkal, India. After two decades of epidemic, many adults have left their children orphans due to HIV/AIDS. Adolescents living with HIV we reach, have lost either one or both parents to AIDS, and are stigmatized and discriminated as a curse to their family network and the community. Thus adolescents go through psychological stress, depression, neglected resulting in low self esteem, drop outs, non adherence to treatment and suicidal thought

Long-Term Impact

We will focus on 50 adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV) support them on basic health needs, continue their education, and empower them on living life positively by understanding adolescent changes, sexual and reproductive health, build self esteem, communication skills, set goals for life, practice a daily routine of healthy habits, grow up with values and good behaviours, influence peers positively. Trained ALHIV will emerge as Leaders to impact over 9000 children living with HIV in the state.

References

1. http://www.budsofchrist.org

Additional Documentation

https://www.globalgiving.org//pfil/11254/projdoc.pdf

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